Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her ears are large.

Personality: Meriele speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Meriele was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Roofer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Jeweler they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Roofer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. With wild golden hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 13000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her green crest down. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Jezean was born with her father's beautiful face. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amber (140 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a green shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and red pants. His hair is short and black. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 12000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Standing 3'10", this woman prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His crest is copper and very short. His eyes are red.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Greethen liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.